WC1X 9ND Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1X 9ND

WC1X 9ND, Camden has recorded a total of 342 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 49.16 per 1,000 population. This WC1X 9ND crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1X postcode area, which has experienced 264 crimes and a crime rate of 31.48 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC1X 9ND crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1X 9ND, encompassing approximately 6956 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (68) incidents (-40.87% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (57) incidents (128.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (52) incidents (-13.33% decrease)

WC1X 9ND Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Crestfield Street with total crimes: 41
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 26
  • Caledonia Street with total crimes: 25

WC1X 9ND Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6849.16-40.87%
Theft from the person579.77128.00%
Violence and sexual offences528.19-13.33%
Other theft497.47444.44%
Criminal damage and arson227.04120.00%
Shoplifting223.16450.00%
Vehicle crime203.16300.00%
Public order172.870.00%
Burglary142.44100.00%
Drugs92.0128.57%
Robbery81.290.00%
Bicycle theft31.150.00%
Other crime10.43-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour11539.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences6016.535900.00%
Theft from the person258.622400.00%
Public order173.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.440.00%
Other theft91.440.00%
Robbery81.290.00%
Drugs71.150.00%
Burglary71.010.00%
Vehicle crime51.010.00%
Shoplifting40.720.00%
Other crime30.570.00%
Bicycle theft30.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.14-50.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person20.43-96.61%
Violence and sexual offences10.29-98.08%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7342.402.82%
Other theft6110.49-1.61%
Theft from the person598.7790.32%
Violence and sexual offences528.48-29.73%
Robbery127.47-7.69%
Public order101.72-41.18%
Burglary101.44-16.67%
Drugs71.44-46.15%
Vehicle crime51.01-64.29%
Bicycle theft20.72-60.00%
Shoplifting20.29-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-90.91%
Other crime10.14-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7448.44105.56%
Anti-social behaviour7110.6422.41%
Other theft6210.211.64%
Theft from the person318.916.90%
Public order174.4621.43%
Vehicle crime142.4440.00%
Robbery132.018.33%
Drugs131.8785.71%
Burglary121.87140.00%
Shoplifting121.72-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson111.7283.33%
Bicycle theft51.5866.67%
Other crime20.720.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6137.66-22.78%
Anti-social behaviour588.77-3.33%
Violence and sexual offences368.34-40.00%
Theft from the person295.17-21.62%
Shoplifting194.1735.71%
Public order142.730.00%
Robbery122.01-20.00%
Vehicle crime101.72-44.44%
Drugs71.44-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.01-45.45%
Burglary50.86-28.57%
Bicycle theft30.720.00%
Other crime20.430.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7947.299.72%
Anti-social behaviour6011.36-31.03%
Violence and sexual offences608.62-7.69%
Theft from the person378.6223.33%
Vehicle crime185.3228.57%
Robbery152.590.00%
Public order142.167.69%
Shoplifting142.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.010.00%
Drugs101.580.00%
Burglary71.44-22.22%
Bicycle theft31.01-57.14%
Possession of weapons10.43-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8750.450.00%
Other theft7212.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences6510.350.00%
Theft from the person309.340.00%
Robbery154.310.00%
Vehicle crime142.160.00%
Shoplifting142.010.00%
Public order132.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.870.00%
Drugs101.580.00%
Burglary91.440.00%
Bicycle theft71.290.00%
Possession of weapons21.010.00%
Other crime20.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202410
April 20241
January 202411
December 20236
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 393 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 56.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 20249
April 202461
January 202462
December 202361
November 202379
October 202372

A total of 102 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 14.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202417
April 202410
January 202417
December 202314
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 271 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 30.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202425
July 20241
May 20242
April 202459
January 202431
December 202329
November 202337
October 202330

A total of 86 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 12.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20245
April 20245
January 202414
December 202310
November 202318
October 202314

A total of 532 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 76.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 115 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 2024115
April 202473
January 202471
December 202358
November 202360
October 202387

A total of 401 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 44.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202460
July 20241
May 20241
April 202452
January 202474
December 202336
November 202360
October 202365

A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
April 202410
January 202412
December 20235
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 63 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
April 20247
January 202413
December 20237
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 87 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 12.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20244
April 20242
January 202412
December 202319
November 202314
October 202314

A total of 83 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 11.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
April 202412
January 202413
December 202312
November 202315
October 202315

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1X 9ND postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Crestfield Street
    Total41
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order3
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total26
    Vehicle crime8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Caledonia Street
    Total25
    Other theft9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Belgrove Street
    Total22
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. St Chad'S Street
    Total20
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Omega Place
    Total14
    Shoplifting11
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Collier Street
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson9
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total10
    Robbery3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Vernon Rise
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Frederick Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Hermes Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Field Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Pentonville Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. King'S Cross Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Whidborne Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. Harrison Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Argyle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. King'S Cross Bridge
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. Naoroji Street
    Total5
    Burglary5
  • 22. Calshot Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 23. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Granville Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Calthorpe Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Argyle Square
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Birkenhead Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Leeke Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Gwynne Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 30. Sidmouth Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1